Henderson told Sky Sports News: 'Since I've been at Liverpool Stevie helped me a lot personally - on the field you pick up little things, training with him every week has really been a help to me.

'We've got to keep that relationship going as long as possible and hopefully bring it to England.

'Me and Stevie have played through the season together and it's worked really well at times. But when we come with England its different, I think it's up to the manager to decide whatever team he wants to put out.'

Henderson is one of a handful of young Liverpool players in Roy Hodgson's squad, alongside Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling, and the former Sunderland man said their confidence was soaring, despite the disappointment of missing out on the title to Manchester City.

'I think the lads at Liverpool are full of confidence and raring to go for the World Cup,' he said.

Improvement: The 2013-14 season has been one of Jordan Henderson's best in a Liverpool shirt

Leader: England captain Steven Gerrard (right) has hinted that he could retire after this tournament

Reward: Henderson's good form has seen him called up to Roy Hodgson's England squad for the World Cup